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12320 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 Business October 2019 11th Annual Chamber Awards Celebration Congratulations to our Distinguished Honorees! Photos courtesy of Dana Marie Photography

Non-Profit of the Year First Responders of the Year Worcester County G.O.L.D. OC Beach Patrol, 6 Members of the Ben Paepcke Presented By: Community Foundation Rescue Team of the Eastern Shore Presented By: Peninsula Regional Health System

Young Professional of the Year Citizen of the Year Chrissy Maddie, BB&T Dawne Pappas, The Original Greene Turtle Presented By: Harrison Group Resort Presented By: Atlantic General Hospital Hotels & Restaurants

Business Person of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award Michael James, Carousel Hotel Group Pam & Macky Stansell, Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill Presented By: D3 Presented By: Deeley Insurance Group

CEO/President Message

Although fall is upon us, Ocean City is still full of excitement, with numerous events and activities such as Endless Summer Cruisin, Drive in Disguise, Shore Craft Beer Fest at Sunset Park, OCtoberfest in OC which includes the Howl -O- Ween Pet Parade and Beach Maze, Oktoberfest in Berlin and the Halloween Spook Out Party at Northside Park- there is so much for families to do in October! Please th also make plans to join us for the return of Harbor Day at the Docks; Saturday October 19 from 10am-5pm along the commercial harbor in West OC. Worcester County Parks and Recreation has brought this event back and the chamber has been happy to help- for more information visit www.harbordayoc.com. Be sure to visit our website at www.oceancity.org and click events for ALL that is going on in our region and with our members. Finally, huge congratulations to the town for the successful Sunfest- with record braking attendance this year!

We will also be having a new event to honor the Distinguished Women of Ocean City on October 23rd at the Doubletree ocean front Penthouse. This event, sponsored by PNC Bank and catered by Marlin Moon will pay homage to some of our towns most outstanding women leaders. Space is limited to please reserve your ticket now by clicking https://chamber.oceancity.org/events/details/distinguished-women-of-ocean-city-cocktail-party-30729?range=365

A tremendous thank you to everyone who made our Annual Awards Celebration such a success, especially our award sponsors (Deeley Insurance Group, D3, Atlantic General Hospital, The Community Foundation, PRMC, & The Harrison Group), TEAM Productions for providing the A/V, Wockenfuss Candies for the favors, Dana Marie Photography and Next Wave Photography for capturing the event, and Worcester County Economic Development for sponsoring the entertainment. The award winners did an amazing job and we are honored to have been able to recognize all of them for their accomplishments. See front cover for photos!

The Chamber is also beginning to plan for our annual trip to the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg in partnership with Scott Lenox with Fish In OC. This is a 10 day consumer show in February and we will be stuffing 2500 bags to hand out, along with the 2020 Vacation Guide. If you are interested in having your rack card inserted, please be sure to contact Lisa at [email protected]. Also, as a partner, you will receive ALL of the leads that we collect at the event!

Be sure to look for Legislative Alerts as well over the next couple of months– we are collecting member input regarding a number of bills that could impact your business.

Finally, I look forward to seeing everyone at our Business After Hours (which is a joint event with the Bethany Fenwick Chamber) at the new Residence Inn by Marriott on October 3rd as well as the Annual Crab Feast at Blu on October 10th.

Happy Fall!

In this issue Warmest Regards,

Mark Your Calendars P.3 Melanie Pursel Renewing Members P.6 Welcome New Members P.9 President & CEO Upcoming Events P.10 410.213.0144 ext 102 Young Professionals P.14 Mark Your Calendars

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October 3 – Residence Inn November 7 - Tequila Mockingbird West OC December 6 (Friday) – Nick’s House of Ribs Holiday After Hours & Toys for Tots Collection January 2 – Ocean Downs Casino Chamber Lights Decorating Contest Awards February 6 – Sanibel's Oceanside 32 March 5 - Alley Oops April 2 – Ocean 13 May 7 – Pickle’s Pub June 4 – Micky Fins Deck Party

Dear Members, The next E.D.C. meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at The Carousel Oceanfront Hotel on 118th street at 8:30 a.m. This meeting is being sponsored by Wor-Wic Community College and Dr. Ray Hoy, President of Wor-Wic Community College will be the guest speaker. Dr. Hoy will discuss how Wor-Wic is a comprehensive community college that enhances the local economic growth by addressing the educational, training and workforce development requirements of the residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties. Dr. Hoy will also be joined by a select group of faculty members. After Dr. Hoy's presentation, all committee members will have an opportunity to present updates and discuss upcoming events. Sincerely, Michael James President

Please R.S.V.P. to [email protected] Renewing Members August 30 - September 27, 2019

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Action Watersports Boardwalk Hotel Group Comfort Inn Gold Coast http://www.actionwatersportsoc.com http://www.boardwalkhotels.com http://www.comfortgoldcoast.com

Ambassador Inn Boardwalk One Condo Common Ground http://www.theambassadorinn.com http://www.defenderresorts.com http://www.commongroundmd.org

American Cancer Society Bonita Beach Hotel Crab Alley http://www.cancer.org http://www.bonitabeachhotel.com http://www.craballey.com

Assateague Market Bordeleau Winery D.A. Kozma Ltd. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Assateague- http://www.bordeleauwine.com http://www.dakozmajewelers.com Market/117560234930016 Bull on the Beach D.L.L.R. Div of Workforce Development Atlantic Financial Group, LLC/New York Life http://www.bullonthebeachoc.com http://www.onestopjobmarket.org http://www.AtlanticFinancialGroup.org http://mwejobs.com Burgundy Inn/Vacations By the Ocean Atlantic Health & Fitness, Inc. http://www.vacationsbytheocean.com Dana Marie Photography https://atlanticptrehab.com/physical-therapy-fitness- http://www.danamariephotography.com center/ By the Ocean Flooring*Kitchens*Baths*Renovations http://www.bytheocean.net Deeley Insurance Group Atlantic Oceanfront Inn http://www.deeleyinsurance.com http://www.OCAtlantic.com C.A.R.E. - Property Services, Inc. http://www.callcarefirst.com Del Sol Atlantic Phys. Therapy, Rehab & Sports Medicine http://dsocmd.com http://www.atlanticptrehab.com Captain's Table Restaurant http://www.captainstableoc.com/ Delaware Elevator, Inc. Atlantic Physical Therapy Rehabilitation & Sports http://www.delawareelevator.com Medicine - Berlin Carey Distributors, Inc. http://www.atlanticptrehab.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carey-Distributing Delmarva Printing and Design Inc. -Fruitland-MD/343316672425435 http://www.dmvprinting.com Ayers Creek Adventures http://www.ayerscreekadventures.com Carousel Oceanfront Hotel & Condos DeNovo's Trattoria http://www.carouselhotel.com http://www.denovos.com B.E.S.T. Motels http://www.bestmotels.com Century 1 Condo Association DoubleTree by Hilton https://www.centuryiocmd.com/ http://www.doubletreeoceancity.com Barn 34 http://www.barn34oc.com/ CIEE Work & Travel USA Emco Property/Building Consultant http://www.ciee.org/wat http://www.emcospec.com Bay Sails Inn, LLC http://www.seabayhotel.com Club Ocean Villas II Empress Motel http://www.defenderresorts.com http://www.empressmotel.com Berkshire Hathaway PenFed Realtors http://midatlantic.penfedrealty.com/ Coastal Palms Inn & Suites Fagers Island Restaurant http://www.coastalpalmshotel.com http://www.fagers.com Berlin Chamber of Commerce http://www.berlinchamber.org Coconut Malorie Resort Fenwick Inn http://www.coconutmalorie.com http://www.fenwickinn.com BEST WESTERN Ocean City Hotel & Suites http://www.bestwesternocsuites.com Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage First Home Mortgage Corporation http://www.lynnmauk.com http://www.gofirsthome.com Blake, Nelson & Brown Security Services, LLC http://www.bnbsecurityservicesllc.com Thank You! Renewing Members (Continued) August 30 - September 27, 2019

Fort Whaley RV Resort & Campground Innovative Benefit Solutions DBA Four Square Nantuckets Restaurant http://www.fortwhaley.com http://www.foursquarebenefits.com http://www.nantucketsrestaurant.com

Glen Riddle Golf Club Jolly Roger Amusement Park Next Wave Studios http://www.glenriddlegolf.com http://www.jollyrogerpark.com http://www.nextwavestudios.com

GPP Holdings DBA Grotto Pizza Kylan Barn OC Air Show, LLC http://www.grottopizza.com/ http://www.kylanbarn.com http://www.ocairshow.com

Hampton Inn & Suites Ocean City LaserTone Business Systems OC Paintball & Sports Center http://tinyurl.com/c4q5gku http://www.laser-tone.net http://www.oceancitypaintball.com

Harbor Marine, Inc. Legum & Norman Realty, Inc. OC Parasail, Inc. http://www.harbormarineoc.com http://www.legumnorman.com http://www.ocparasailing.com

Harford General Insurance Agency Lighthouse Sound Restaurant Ocean City Boat Lifts & Marine Construction, Inc. http://harfordgen.com/ http://www.lighthousesoundrestaurant.com http://www.oclifts.com

Harrisons Harbor Watch Links at Lighthouse Sound Ocean City Chiropractic Clinic http://www.harborwatchrestaurant.com/ http://www.lighthousesound.com http://www.occhiropractic.net

Hemingway's Restaurant Macky's Bayside Bar & Grill Ocean City Golf Getaway http://www.ocsuites.com/dining-en.html http://www.mackys.com http://www.oceancitygolf.com

Hileman Real Estate, Inc. MAD Design Group, Inc. Ocean City Marlin Club, Inc. http://www.hilemanrealestate.com http://www.MADDesignGroup-ae.com http://www.ocmarlinclub.com

HoganLax Marlin Moon Restaurant Ocean Downs Casino http://www.hoganlax.com http://www.marlinmoonocmd.com http://www.oceandowns.com

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Northside Marquee Broadcasting Inc.- WMDT Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce http://www.holidayxp.com http://www.wmdt.com http://www.oceanpineschamber.org

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Maryland Building Industry Association Ocean Princess, Inc. http://www.ocsuites.com http://www.MarylandBuilders.org http://www.theoceanprincess.com

Holiday Inn Oceanfront Merrill Lynch/Christine Selzer Ocean Resorts WWCC Golf Club, LLC http://www.holidayinnoceanfront.com http://www.local.ml.com/Ocean_City_MD http://www.oceanresortsgolfclub.com

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Thank You! Renewing Members (Continued) August 30 - September 27, 2019

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Phillips Crab House Senor Cigar's Touch of Italy http://www.phillipsseafood.com http://www.senorcigars.com http://www.touchofitaly.com

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Welcome New Members

Alley Oops Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Pen Fed Chris Reda Realty/Spike Sands 131st St. and Coastal Hwy. Real Estate Ocean City, MD 21842 Spike Sands (410) 390-7398 10314 PLANTATION LANE http://www.alleyoopsoc.com BERLIN, MD 21811 (443) 235-0489 Dining, Bowling, Games. Sharks! Family Friendly. http://www.spikesands.com

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Join us at our October Business After Hours

Upcoming October Events  Thursday, October 3  5-7pm  Residence Inn DATE EVENT LOCATION TIME 300 Seabay Ln Ocean City Oct. 3 Business After Hours Residence Inn 5-7pm Learn More 300 Seabay Lane, Ocean City

Oct. 9 YP Monthly Meeting OC Chamber 8:30am Learn More

Oct. 10 15th Annual Chamber Crab BLU Crabhouse 5-8pm Feast 24th St., Ocean City Learn More  Bayview Bar & Grille Offers a Bistro-style Bar Atmosphere Oct. 10 Fisher Architecture 542 Riverside Drive 4:30pm 10th Anniversary Salisbury Welcome  with Views of the Sunset Over Learn More 5pm Isle of Wight Bay Certificate

Presentation  Fantastic Networking Oct. 17 Executive Committee Meeting OC Chamber 8:30am Opportunity

Oct. 17 Board of Directors Meeting OC Chamber 9am  Enjoy Complimentary Appetizers Oct. 18 Ambassadors Meeting OC Chamber 8:30am  Happy Hour Drink Prices Oct. 19 Harbor Day at the Docks Sunset Ave. Parking 10am-5pm Learn More Lot  Door Prize Drawings & 50/50 West OC Oct. 23 YP Mixer Marlin Moon 8:30am  Music by Melissa Alesi Learn More Restaurant Doubletree by  Art League of Ocean City Hilton student art on display 33rd St. Oct. 23 Distinguished Women of Ocean Penthouse at the 6-8pm City Cocktail Party Doubletree by Learn More Hilton 33rd St.

Oct. 30 The Bank of Delmarva Ribbon 12720 Ocean Gtwy, 10am-2pm Cutting #4 Open House Learn More West OC 11am RC

Ribbon Cuttings & Events

General Membership Meeting By the Ocean Flooring, Kitchens, Bathrooms & Renovations Ribbon Cutting & Anniversary Celebration

Toast Café Ribbon Cutting

Chamber Awards Celebration The Clarion Fontainebleau

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BOARD 2019-2020 CHAMBER STAFF VISITOR CENTER STAFF

Toni Keiser - Chair Melanie Pursel, President/CEO Richard Ohanlon Atlantic General Hospital Lisa Layfield, Events Director Karen Lynn Bob Thompson - Chair-Elect Danielle Davis, Financial Officer Sharon Craven CoreLife of Delmarva Nancy Schwendeman, Publications Mgr. Kathleen Smith Phillip Cheung - Treasurer Vera Spalt, Membership Services Mgr. Ed Colbert CG Accounting Group, LLC

Steve Pastusak—Secretary Jill Brady, E-Marketing Mgr. Deb Haas Jolly Roger Amusement Parks

Stephanie Meehan - Immediate Past Chair Funcade

DIRECTORS 2019-2020 EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS

Brett Wolf • Professional Mortgage Services John Gehrig • Ocean City Council/D3 Joe Wilson • Coastal Life Realty Group Joe Mitrecic • Worcester County Bobbi Sample • Ocean Downs Casino Commission/Mitrecic Building

Sal Fasano • LaQuinta Hotel & Suites Ocean City’s Voice for Business Ruth Waters • Harrison Group Resort Hotels is published the first of each Cole Taustin • Embers Restaurant/Blu month. Ads and articles may be COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES Crabhouse/Mad Fish Bar & Grill submitted for publication no Sallie Johnson • Farmers Bank of Willards Economic Development Committee later than the 20th of the Joe Groves • DCMA Hotel-Motel Restaurant Association preceding month. Items received Joe Magnolia • 5 Star Plumbing, Heating & Downtown Association after the 20th may be published Cooling Ocean City Convention & Visitors Bureau in a later newsletter, or if time sensitive, published in the next Stefanie Gordy • Salisbury University Ocean City Development Corporation weekly e-lert. Chad Toms • Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Town of Ocean City Ryan James • Mother’s Cantina